Will Conserve Mode hurt my motor?

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I drive 35 miles each way to work, and haven't used conserve yet. At work I can charge at 6kw, which is about 10 miles an hour. So 7 hours charging at work will just about to cover my commute in normal conditions (I work 12 hour shifts). A few days ago with temps in the low single digits, I think I charged for all twelve hours at work to cover my commute. I think I was using about 50 miles of "projected range" to cover 35 miles for a couple of my commutes. It took almost all 12 hours at 6kw to make up for my commute. I usually only charge to 70%, but on my last day, sometimes I'll bump that to 85%, I think it saves me a little over $2 from charing that extra at home.

I didn't buy a 835hp truck to drive it with 400hp. Especially if my employer is paying for my energy. And when I do need to fill it on my own, at about $0.16/kw, I think I pay about $22 for a full charge. I haven't tried conserve mode yet, I just don't see the trade off (less power, increased tire wear) as being worth it for everyday conditions. Trying to make it to a charger on a trip, yes, I would use it then. But trying to save a buck or two...when I paid $80k for a truck...seems counterintuitive.

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[Bobthebuilder352]

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Hi, I asked a tech while fixing my RIT for the latest recall issues and he said yes. In constant use in Conserve Mode it puts undue stress if used regularly (with quad motors) on the front two motors. He said to use it sparingly on say long highway drives but not for everyday.

I’d like Rivian to make a statement here. I respect techs but their knowledge is anecdotal at best. I generally use conserve myself most of the time as it’s plenty fast enough and if rivian says it puts extra wear I’d like to know it.

are dual motor setups going to be beefier?

 

[Craigins]

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I’d like Rivian to make a statement here. I respect techs but their knowledge is anecdotal at best. I generally use conserve myself most of the time as it’s plenty fast enough and if rivian says it puts extra wear I’d like to know it.

are dual motor setups going to be beefier?

How would it not put extra wear on the vehicle?

You go from 4 motors/tires starting and stopping the vehicle to 2.

The question would be how much more, is it linear or worse.

 

[Bobthebuilder352]

How would it not put extra wear on the vehicle?

You go from 4 motors/tires starting and stopping the vehicle to 2.

The question would be how much more, is it linear or worse.

That’s like saying you should never run because it puts more wear on your knees. Technically it’s true but sort of not the point.

 

[freshpow]

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I’d like Rivian to make a statement here. I respect techs but their knowledge is anecdotal at best. I generally use conserve myself most of the time as it’s plenty fast enough and if rivian says it puts extra wear I’d like to know it.

are dual motor setups going to be beefier?

We also need a statement from Rivian on whether or not constant 0-60 launches will put extra wear on the tires.

 

[Craigins]

That’s like saying you should never run because it puts more wear on your knees. Technically it’s true but sort of not the point.

Yes, that is exactly the point.

As i stated in my previous post, the valid question is how much extra wear does it add to the front drive train.

And an additional follow-up would be, was the system designed to handle the additional wear during the expected lifetime of the vehicle.

 

[Pzilly]

No expert on rivian, but your doubling the load on the 2 working motors. I have deactivated v4 mode in our one ice truck and drive the c8 in manual mode to keep it out of v4 because I've seen the wear. On the electric motor side my only experience to compare would be like the well pump at a buddies camp, he went through a 120volt pump every 2 years then he went 240 volt pump and been same pump for last 10 plus years. Idk but I say it's extra wear especially in stop n go traffic for no real reason, but curious if rivian has some additional insight.

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